origin –n. the rise or beginning from a source

sew –v. to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or cloth objects

tuition –n. money paid to a school for the right to study there

scholarship –n. money that is given by a school or group to help pay for a student's education

fell through –v. (phrasal) to fail or stop in a sudden way

distant –adj. not closely related

silver lining –idiomatic expression something good that can be found in bad situations

insignia –n. a sign that show a person is a member of a group (especially military) or of a certain rank